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Evolutionary Developmental Psychology
Author(s) -
Geary David C.,
Bjorklund David F.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
child development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.103
H-Index - 257
eISSN - 1467-8624
pISSN - 0009-3920
DOI - 10.1111/1467-8624.00118
Subject(s) - psychology , evolutionary psychology , cognition , cognitive science , human development (humanity) , cognitive development , social cognition , field (mathematics) , developmental psychology , cognitive psychology , social psychology , neuroscience , mathematics , political science , pure mathematics , law
Evolutionary developmental psychology is the study of the genetic and ecological mechanisms that govern the development of social and cognitive competencies common to all human beings and the epigenetic (gene–environment interactions) processes that adapt these competencies to local conditions. The basic assumptions and domains of this emerging field, as related to human life history and social and cognitive development, are outlined, as are implications for issues of importance in contemporary society.